Gesiquea - Weather stuff and job stuff

Over the weekend, temps around here got into the high 90's, and maybe we reached 100. Hot, but bearable (for me at least... still have enough of that Texas blood in me). Of course everyone else didn't think it was so great. All weekend at work all I heard was "Ughhhhh, it's so hot outside!" I swear 4 out of every 5 customers left saying "Stay cool, you're lucky you're indoors where there is air conditioning!" Anyhoo... Sunday night we had an AWESOME storm go through. Beautiful, bright blue lightning and loud thunder that shook the house. One bolt of lightning sounded like it hit near the house. We had the TV on and before I even saw any lightning the TV fuzzed out and then back in. And within a second of that happening, I saw the sky light up in blue and the crack of thunder at the same time, so yeah, it was close. It sounded like a gun being fired right behind the house. I jumped with excitement. The storm lasted pretty much all night. I think I put my book down at around 11 and the storm still rumbled on. I half slept that night, listening to the storm well into 3 and 4 in the morning. It was over by 5:00 when I got up to get ready for work.

Well, the storm cooled things off. Yesterday our high was like 60. It was 55 when I got up for work. But everyone who came into Oscar's yesterday complained that it was too cold. People! Make up your minds!! Well, it was nice to have all the windows open in the house. The air is fresh from all the rain and the house smells great. *SNIFFF* Ahhhhhh

Well, I still haven't heard anything from the State yet. Today marks week four since my second interview. My dad said that it may take longer to decide since last Tuesday, the State had their annual conference with Gov. Rounds and during the conference, all senior supervisors were laid off due to budget, rearranging departments and other stuff. Luckily, the four sups in the department I am trying to get into have their jobs, but their supervisor is one who was laid off. So, I think the process will take longer now while they figure out what's going on. *Sigh*

I got two more letters from schools yesterday saying "no." What the heck is wrong with me that I can't even get an interview with any school? *Double sigh (and a few tears yesterday)*

So I've been thinking... if I don't get a teaching job, and I don't get the State job... when will I quit Oscar's to start subbing full time again? School starts Aug 30. I was thinking of just staying at Oscar's until the end of the first week of school (Sept 3) because I won't be busy subbing in that first week. Then I remembered that I get a paid holiday for Labor day, so if I stay one week longer, I can get that extra day of holiday pay. Then my last day would be the 9th, and I'd have the weekend off too. I don't figure the second week of school will be that busy either. So if nothing else, September 9 will be my last day at Oscar's.

Oh, and I e-mailed the lady who does payroll for Oscar's about my unused vacation time. Most companies will pay it upon leaving in good standing (not getting fired) but some only pay up to 80 hours. She said I would get ALL unused vacation time paid to me if I were to leave. By September, I should have more than 100 hours. WOOT! Bonus! Of course, I'll be putting all of that aside to my savings account.

Now I am going to go clothing shopping. Need more nice clothes for whatever job I'll be doing in the near future.